Award of Minor and Intermediate Building Works Framework Agreement

The MPS is seeking approval to award a four year Minor and Intermediate Building Works Framework Agreement to 12 contractors across three separate project value lots.

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime is asked to approve award of the multi Lot Minor and Intermediate Building Works Framework for individual contracts not exceeding £10m to suppliers listed in Appendix 1.

1. Introduction and background

1.1 The MPS has a significant capital investment plan as part of its Estates Strategy 2020. Through the Estates Transformation Programme the MPS will be investing up to £789m in a more efficient and agile corporate estate that will facilitate the disposal of buildings surplus to requirement, delivering capital receipts of £782m and revenue savings of £79m (as at February 2017).

1.2 This multi contractor framework agreement has been split into 3 Lots and will be provided through either direct award or mini competition a very efficient route to competing and awarding works of contracts up to a maximum value of £10m. The Framework will be made available to members of the GLA group along with the following Police forces: Kent Police, Essex Police, Surrey Police and Thames Valley Police.

2. Issues for consideration

2.1. Analysis by the MPS suggests there could be 42 projects over the next five years ranging in value from £1m to £130m.

2.2. See the Part 2 for details.

3. Financial Comments

3.1 The Minor and Intermediate Buildings Work framework will support the delivery of the strategy and does not commit the MPS to any expenditure. Expenditure will be subject to individual business cases where authorisation will be sought in line with the approved governance processes.

4. Legal Comments

4.1. A full restricted tender has been undertaken in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. Legal support has been provided throughout the process and will continue to do so up to the execution of the framework agreements with the successful contractors.

5. Equality Comments

5.1. There are no direct equality or diversity implications arising from this report

6. Background/supporting papers

6.1. Briefing note.